Which California law states that there should not be discrimination against workers who are injured in the course and scope of their employment?

Which California law states that there should not be discrimination against workers who are injured in the course and scope of their employment?

• A. FEHA
• B. California Labor Code Section 132a
• C. California Constitution Article 1
• D. Civil Code

Answer: (B)

On-the-job injuries trigger specific protections under California law. California Labor Code Section 132a makes it unlawful for an employer to discriminate or retaliate against an employee who has sustained a work-related injury, including filing a workers’ compensation claim or seeking treatment. This means you can't be fired, demoted, suspended, given a negative assignment, or denied compensation or benefits just because of the injury or claim. The enforcement role lies with the Division of Workers’ Compensation, and remedies can include reinstatement, back pay, and other damages. While FEHA provides broader protections for disability or medical condition discrimination, it is not limited to workers’ compensation injuries, and the Civil Code or the California Constitution do not address this specific on-the-job injury retaliation situation.

On-the-job injuries trigger specific protections under California law. California Labor Code Section 132a makes it unlawful for an employer to discriminate or retaliate against an employee who has sustained a work-related injury, including filing a workers’ compensation claim or seeking treatment. This means you can't be fired, demoted, suspended, given a negative assignment, or denied compensation or benefits just because of the injury or claim. The enforcement role lies with the Division of Workers’ Compensation, and remedies can include reinstatement, back pay, and other damages. While FEHA provides broader protections for disability or medical condition discrimination, it is not limited to workers’ compensation injuries, and the Civil Code or the California Constitution do not address this specific on-the-job injury retaliation situation.